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How to Convert an Annotated to APA

An annotated bibliography is a paper where you provide a citation from a source and an in-depth summary of that source directly below the citation. There is no separate reference or works cited page in an annotated bibliography. You can complete annotated bibliographies in either Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) format. APA format is usually used for papers written in the social sciences field. You can easily convert an annotated bibliography from MLA format to APA format.

MLA format annotated bibliography

Instructions

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  Change each of the individual citations from MLA format to APA format by following an APA style guide. An MLA citation and an APA citation contain most of the same information; however, they are formatted slightly differently. It is important to follow an APA citation guide to ensure that you have cited your source correctly.
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  Press the tab key to indent every line after the first line of all citations, just like on a reference/works cited page.
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  Keep the rest of the annotated bibliography the same including the summaries of the articles and the cover page to complete your APA style annotated bibliography.

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